A GOVERNOR OFFENDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19513, 17 December 1926, Page 13

A GOVERNOR OFFENDS.

CRITICISM OF COUNCIL. PROTEST MADE BY MEMBERS. INDISCRETION ADMITTED. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m.) A. end N.Z. HOBART, Dec. IG. The Governor, Sir James O'Grady, has got " into hot water" over a speech which he made at a school gathering. Referring to a bill which the Assembly passed and the Legislative Council threw out he said he would like to say something very strong about the Council, but he regretted it was a controversial matter about which he could not speak. The matter was referred to in the Legislative Comicil by Mr. Edwards, who protested against the Governor's speech, which, ho contended, was a, breach of privilege. The Governor had forgotten that he had stood in the position of a governor, and he had forgotten the traditions of the office and the invariable conduct of his master, the King. Mr. Shields described the Governor's remarks as unwise, indiscreet and improper. A statement concerning the matter has been made by Sir James O'Grady. Ho explained that the speech objected to was an attempt on his part to bo humorous, but when he saw the speech in print next day. he was surprised. lie added that perhaps- the humour was crude, and so that he might bo thoroughly understood now he agreed that he had no right within his commission to criticise any work of either House of Parliament, or to join in any political controversy.